Geelong Best Start
Best Start is an Victorian Government early years, place-based initiative to support families, caregivers and communities in providing the best possible environment, experiences and care for children from birth to school entry.
Choose water every day
Drinking plenty of water is the best way to stay healthy and hydrated.
Building healthy eating habits
Most of your health behaviours are shaped by habits, the small decisions and actions that you repeat regularly.
Buying traditional foods
Food is a great way to celebrate and experience different cultures and traditions.
Choosing healthy staples
Packaged foods are convenient and can make healthy eating
more affordable.
Creating a balanced meal
Follow these simple steps to create a balanced meal. It's as easy as 1-2-3!
Creating positive mealtimes
Sharing meals with others is a fun and enjoyable activity.
Estimating a serve of different foods
You need different amounts of food from each food group to give your body the nutrients it needs.
Gambling in Geelong
Losses to electronic gambling machines (EGMs) in Greater Geelong exceed $100 million annually, which is one of the highest levels in Victoria.
Central Geelong 30 minute walks
Walking is free, low impact and can help you to be more active at any time of the day.
Climate change and health
Climate change directly affects health through extreme
weather events, prolonged heatwaves, flooding and bushfires.
Developing and promoting active travel routes to school
Supporting and encouraging students, staff and families to use active travel assists schools to meet the Physical Activity and Safe Environment Benchmarks of the Achievement Program.
Family friendly nature walks - Geelong and surrounds
Walking is free, low impact and can help you to be more active at any time of the day.
Gender equity
Find out what we are doing to advance gender equity in our community.
Get Active
Whether you go by foot or by bike, in a local park with the kids or at the beach, getting out and active is a great way to stay healthy and connect with your community.
Tourism support
This information has been developed to help you maximise your event’s potential through understanding Geelong as the location for your event, and using tourism and/or business initiatives to create appropriate event-related opportunities.
Immunisation Service
We provide a public immunisation service through Barwon Health.
A great place to learn
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A great place to learn
All your education needs can be met in Geelong, with a broad range of pathways from pre-primary to tertiary.
Employment tips
Finding employment can be a daunting task. Sifting through job adds and finding a position that matches your skills can be time consuming.
Getting around Geelong
Fly in, get the bus or train, drive, taxi, ferry, ride or walk.
Lifestyle
Ask any Geelong resident - we are proud of this lifestyle!
Out and about
The city of Geelong has an enviable position, set on a sparkling bay with a well developed and welcoming waterfront precinct.
Geelong's Best Busker
The Geelong’s Best Busking Competition is the perfect platform for unsigned artists to showcase their talents to a previously untapped regional audience for free. Live performances and acts from musicians and street performers from the Geelong area for the chance to take out the coveted prizes. The competition is held in and around the following areas:
More on Raising a family
Parenting support services
We are focused on providing families with access to support and education programs that compliment their role as parents. Strengthening parenting skills and family relationships is a priority.
Playgroups in Geelong
We have a large number of playgroups in our municipality that are operated by various organisations and parent groups throughout the community.
This Girl Can
This Girl Can - Victoria celebrates women of all backgrounds, abilities, ages and body shapes getting active.